A physician who serves as the primary care physician for an individual, and is responsible for evaluating and determining the course of treatment or services, as well as for deciding whether or not a specialist should be involved in care, is called a ________.

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A gatekeeper is a primary care physician responsible for managing and coordinating a patient's care, including determining the need for specialist referrals. HMO and Managed Care both refer to types of healthcare systems or insurance plans, and FFS stands for fee-for-service, a reimbursement model for healthcare providers.

A Physician Who Serves as the Primary Care Physician for an Individual